Royal family entries being accepted for Easter festival

Special to The Record

Published Sunday, November 04, 2007

Nominations for the 2008 Royal Family are now open. Deadline is Nov. 30.

The Royal Family portrays the rulers of Spain in 1672, the year construction was begun on Castillo de San Marcos. As in the past 50 years, the trio will preside over the Easter Festival and Parade and at functions in and out of the area. The trio serves for one year. The requirement are:

King Carlos Heritage native 11 to 13 years old, able to ride a horse in the parade.

Queen Mariana Heritage native 35 to 45 years old.

Princess Margarita Maria Heritage native 16 to 20 years old.

Anyone may volunteer to be a member of the court and entourage. They need not be heritage natives.

Those interested in participating are asked to send a letter of application with phone number to The St. Augustine Easter Festival Committee, POB 3631, St. Augustine, Fl. 32085. Call 829-2333 or go to www.StAugustine EasterFestival.com.